CVE-2019-25283

Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path

CVSS 8.5 HIGHEPSS 0.2%CWE-428

Vexday Risk Score

21Low

SSVC decision (CISA)

Track

No exploitation signal → monitor

CVSS 8.5EPSS 0.2%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch —

Lifecycle

04 Feb 2026Published on NVD

Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.

Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

shrew · Shrew Soft VPN Client

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660 https://www.shrew.net https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path